AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 22, 2026 - In front of a large and raucous Father's Day crowd, young jockey CORRY BELAND guided Joe Tavares' MY ROYAL SWINGER to victory in the $31,680 Unclassified Stakes, his first stakes win as a rider. The 24-year-old gathered the 3-year-old gelding up after some bumping at the start of the 330-yard dash and the pair zipped away from eight rivals to win by half a length in 17.163 for a 90 speed index.
AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 19 2026 - Celebrate Father's Day at Ajax Downs this Sunday, June 21 , and catch some exciting Quarter Horse racing, receive a gift with program purchase (while supplies last), and take part in raffle draws for prizes.
CALGARY (June 18, 2026) — The world's best rodeo athletes are heading to Calgary for 10 days of elite competition, as the 2026 Calgary Stampede Rodeo returns to GMC Stadium from July 3 to 12.
Greenwood Village, CO, June 16, 2026 — The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is proud to formally recognize and support the 2026 Canada’s National Arabian Championship , taking place August 6–15, 2026, at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba.
BROMONT, QC - Fifty years after the world’s top equestrians arrived in Bromont for the equestrian competitions of the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, members of Canada’s eventing community gathered at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park to celebrate the people whose vision, leadership and dedication have preserved and advanced that legacy for generations to come.
AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 11, 2026 - Quarter Horse trainer SCOTT REID scored a natural hat trick at Ajax Downs on Wednesday, June 10, sending out the winners of races seven, eight and nine, two of those owned by Rick Crispi of Guelph, ON. The triple boosted the 37-year-old horseman's win total for the young season to 10 from 26 starters, a lofty 38 percent win rate.
Vaulting is undeniably one of the most popular and highly viewed disciplines on the international equestrian sport stage and official FEI channels. The breathtaking, acrobatic and gravity-defying routines go viral and draw millions of views.
BROMONT, QC - Brody Robertson, show jumping course designer for the MARS Bromont CCI, stated today that he wanted to provide a fair challenge for the horses, knowing they’d made a big effort on cross-country on Saturday. That said, though, “I don’t really change too much” whether it’s a Short or a Long format – he wants to test the horses’ and riders’ skills and how much they can ride accurately and to a plan.
AJAX DOWNS, JUNE 9 2026 - There is a full card of Quarter Horse racing on tap this Wednesday, June 10 for Ajax Downs' sixth day of the 2026 season with nine races set to begin at 3:30 p.m. One horseperson who will be extra busy is James Bogar of Cameron, ON., thetrack's leading breeder the past three consecutive seasons.
BROMONT, QC - True to its reputation, the MARS Bromont CCI cross-country course exerted its influence – both in terms of jumps as well as optimum time – on Saturday as competitors took to Derek di Grazia and Jay Hambly’s well-designed tracks with persistent rain hovering overhead throughout the day.
